scammer. An investigation is now underway to establish who pilfered the money as cops warned Renfrewshire residents to take steps to protect themselves. PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Inspector Tracy Harkins, from Paisley’s community policing team, said: “A criminal posing as a bank employee convinced the victim his account had been compromised and that he needed to move his money to another account to keep it safe.“We are investigating the incident and would urge others take steps to protect themselves against similar scams.”She added: “It is important to remember that under no circumstances will a bank or financial institution ever ask you to transfer money to another account.“In this case, the criminal used an app.
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